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UNLV Libraries Extended Study Room

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6-12-2012 10:15 AM

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6-12-2012 11:00 AM

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This Political cartoon is labeled "The Most Recently Discovered Wild Beast.” This cartoon depicts Irish as jail bound hooligans. In this political cartoon simianization is used among the Irish-American. Simianization is the way cartoonists portray humans as having monkey like features.

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Cultural History | History | Political History | Politics and Social Change

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Dec 6th, 10:15 AMDec 6th, 11:00 AM

“The Most Recently Discovered Wild Beast”

UNLV Libraries Extended Study Room

This Political cartoon is labeled "The Most Recently Discovered Wild Beast.” This cartoon depicts Irish as jail bound hooligans. In this political cartoon simianization is used among the Irish-American. Simianization is the way cartoonists portray humans as having monkey like features.